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1845

John and Isabella Anderson settle at — and name — Andersons Bay. Sources: 2

23 February 1846

Mr C.H. Kettle's surveying party arrives in Dunedin, New Zealand and immediately hires John Anderson. Sources: 2

August 1846

James Anderson dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

10 December 1846

John Anderson is born to Isabella Allan and John Anderson in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 2

18 March 1850

James Allan and Jane Sutcliffe marry in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 2

20 September 1852

Emma Allan is born to James Allan and Jane Sutcliffe in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

5 March 1853

The Royal Albert arrives at Otago Heads, New Zealand with Helen Webster Speid aboard. Sources: 1

6 March 1853

The passengers of the Royal Albert, including Helen Webster Speid, arrive in Dunedin, New Zealand. The ship itself is blocked from entering Otago Harbour, New Zealand by a sandbank that has formed unexpectedly across the harbour mouth. Sources: 2

1864

The East Taieri Rifles is founded, with a strength of 65 men, and James Allan is appointed Captain. Sources: 1

1866

James Allan retires from the East Taieri Rifles. Sources: 1

11 March 1874

James Low, Sr., and Peter Miller enter into partnership together in Dunedin, New Zealand as Low and Miller, saddlers, harness and collar makers. Sources: 1

7 February 1884

Agnes Allan Oliver and James Alexander Will marry at Rectory, Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 2

September 1885

Florence Jane Thomson is born to Emma Allan and George Malcolm Thomson in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

29 August 1887

Elizabeth Anna Thomson is born to Emma Allan and George Malcolm Thomson in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

27 November 1889

Margaret Justina Pratt dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

4 September 1897

William Thomson dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

1898

Edward Allan Thomson begins attending evening classes at Dunedin Technical School in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

1902

Edward Allan Thomson leaves Dunedin Technical School in Dunedin, New Zealand with a First Class Marine BoT Certificate. Sources: 1

22 June 1904

James Alexander Will dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 2

1907

George Allan and Mary Ann Smail Stirling return to Dunedin, New Zealand, with their children Amelia and Joseph, following eight years in South America on a mission for the Australasian South American Mission. Sources: 1

1908

George Malcolm Thomson becomes a Member of Parliament, representing the Dunedin, New Zealand North constituency in the House of Representatives. Sources: 2

15 November 1911

John Graham dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

11 June 1913

Leah Gordon Miller and Arthur Charles Thomson marry at 21, London Street, Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 2

18 March 1915

Joseph Allan dies at London Street, Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 2

25 July 1919

A social gathering is held in Dunedin, New Zealand to mark the departure of Mary Ann Smail Stirling, her daughter Amelia and Miss Elder on missions on behalf of the Bolivian Indian Mission. Sources: 1

23 June 1921

Constance Eliza Susannah Maitland dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

8 August 1923

John Anderson dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 2

20 February 1930

Peter Miller dies at 380, High Street, Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

25 August 1933

George Malcolm Thomson dies at 99, Eglinton Road, Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

3 December 1936

A social gathering is held in Dunedin, New Zealand to mark the departure of Miss Webster and George Allan on missions to China and Bolivia (respectively). Amelia Margarita Allan and her husband, Thomas Edwin Hudspith, were also welcomed back from Bolivia, on furlough. Sources: 1

23 August 1945

Agnes Allan dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

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